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NCCER CORE FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal
point _____. - ANSWER- two places to the right
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. - ANSWER- side
cutters
When an object is plumb, it is _____. - ANSWER- perfectly vertical
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch,
resulting in the largest teeth? - ANSWER- A ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____. - ANSWER-
backsaw
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. - ANSWER- self-
retracting blade
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, you
must _____. - ANSWER- disconnect the power source
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When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut
mark to allow for the blade's _____. - ANSWER- kerf
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____. -
ANSWER- power switch is in the off position
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either
end of the saw is a __. - ANSWER- bandsaw
Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is
important to _____. - ANSWER- read the manufacturer's instructions
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth
are called _____. - ANSWER- civil plans
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the _____. -
ANSWER- structural plan
Gridlines are used to _____. - ANSWER- make it easy to refer to
specific locations on a plan
A dimension is a measurement written as a _____. - ANSWER- number
NCCER CORE FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal
point _____. - ANSWER- two places to the right
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. - ANSWER- side
cutters
When an object is plumb, it is _____. - ANSWER- perfectly vertical
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch,
resulting in the largest teeth? - ANSWER- A ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____. - ANSWER-
backsaw
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. - ANSWER- self-
retracting blade
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, you
must _____. - ANSWER- disconnect the power source
, 2|Page
When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut
mark to allow for the blade's _____. - ANSWER- kerf
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____. -
ANSWER- power switch is in the off position
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either
end of the saw is a __. - ANSWER- bandsaw
Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is
important to _____. - ANSWER- read the manufacturer's instructions
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth
are called _____. - ANSWER- civil plans
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the _____. -
ANSWER- structural plan
Gridlines are used to _____. - ANSWER- make it easy to refer to
specific locations on a plan
A dimension is a measurement written as a _____. - ANSWER- number
